<em><u>The music of Jimi Hendrix embraced the influences of blues, ballads, rock, R&B, and jazz a collection of styles that continue to make Hendrix</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>one of the most popular figures in the history of rock music.</u></em>
his influence on modern music ranges far beyond mere heavy metal. He has also been credited for essentially inventing rap. He was the first musician to 'scratch' (manually spinning a vinyl record) on the 1967 song "Are You Experienced," which later became one of the most iconic hip-hop sounds.
The use or study of these symbols is called: iconography. In "The Treason of Images," the artist combines awareness, creativity, and communication by encouraging the viewer to look closely at an object.